Latest news, blogs, articles and stories

Explore a range of articles, stories, reports, and more—crafted to inspire and inform.



News, articles, blogs and stories

Home for Good creates and collates content to encourage you, including informative articles, inspirational stories, recent reports and responses to current news, and blogs based on the personal experiences of those directly involved in caring for children. Browse our most recent content below, or use the drop-down to select the type of content you want to explore.



To filter our latest news, select a type:

Catherine’s Story

Stories

Catherine’s Story

Catherine shares her experience of foster care

Read more
Two things I'd want carers and parents to know

Stories

Two things I'd want carers and parents to know

Dan reflects on his experience of foster care and adoption, and shares two things he'd love every foster carer, adoptive parent and supported lodgings host to know

Read more
This really matters: Amara's* story

Stories

This really matters: Amara's* story

Amara shares with us her experience adopting her daughter, and her passion to see justice for Black children in care.

Read more
Preparing for the unknown: Jonathan's story

Stories

Preparing for the unknown: Jonathan's story

Jonathan reflects on the journey his family have been on as they prepare to welcome a little one into their home for the first time.

Read more
Introducing Simon Jay

Stories

Introducing Simon Jay

Simon recently joined the Home for Good team as UKME Theologian and Advisor. Here he shares a little of his story and his hope as we continue to work to tackle racial disparity within the care system.

Read more
Waiting for children: A reflection

Stories

Waiting for children: A reflection

‘When?’ is a big question. ‘When?’ is a question that has no answer. I’m an expectant mother with no idea when my children will appear. And that is one of the strangest experiences of my life.

Read more
Tracey's story

Stories

Tracey's story

Tracey shared with us why she believes anyone, anywhere, has the potential to be a great foster carer.

Read more
Why I give monthly to Home for Good

Stories

Why I give monthly to Home for Good

Friend of Home for Good Natasha shares with us some reflections on her decision to begin giving regularly.

Read more
Keren's story

Stories

Keren's story

Keren is a parent and child foster carer, supporting young parents to care for their children.

Read more
A new picture: Adam and Kate's story

Stories

A new picture: Adam and Kate's story

Adam* and Kate* are just beginning to think about what their family might look like one day. They’ve shared with us some reflections after attending a fostering information session.

Read more
Erin's story

Stories

Erin's story

Louise and her adoptive mum Erin share their personal experiences of contact with Louise’s birth dad.

Read more
Louise’s story

Stories

Louise’s story

Louise and her adoptive mum Erin share their personal experiences of contact with Louise’s birth dad.

Read more
Working together in Torbay - Steve's story

Stories

Working together in Torbay - Steve's story

Steve shares his experience as an adopted adult

Read more
David and Heidi’s story

Stories

David and Heidi’s story

"Everywhere we looked we would see a poster inviting the public to consider fostering, and every second person we met were either already foster carers or on their way through the process... so we signed up!"

Read more
Ici's story

Stories

Ici's story

Ici shares her family's story of special guardianship

Read more
Phil's story

Stories

Phil's story

Phil shares his family's story of special guardianship

Read more
From two to three - Earl's story

Stories

From two to three - Earl's story

The jump from no kids to two kids is a big one. Earl shares his family's story.

Read more
Using my voice: reflections from a foster carer

Stories

Using my voice: reflections from a foster carer

To be a foster carer is to be an advocate. A lot of what we do is related to speaking up for our children to ensure that they have what they need to thrive.

Read more
Johnny’s story

Stories

Johnny’s story

Johnny's church has partnered with Home for Good and his desire is that this partnership mobilises people to give generously of their time, their resources and their ideas.

Read more
The power of people who ‘get it’

Stories

The power of people who ‘get it’

What difference you could make in the lives of those who love and are raising care-experienced children by even more intentionally journeying alongside?

Read more
Laura's story

Stories

Laura's story

Adoptive mum Laura decided that every penny made from her book would be donated to Home for Good to help find a home for every child who needs one.

Read more
Steph's story

Stories

Steph's story

Steph shares how Home for Good journeyed with her when she sensed God calling her to adopt.

Read more
A year in: reflections from a foster carer

Stories

A year in: reflections from a foster carer

Tom and Christina share some reflections after their first year as foster carers.

Read more
Mother's Day: a different perspective

Stories

Mother's Day: a different perspective

As we celebrate Mother’s Day this year, we at Home for Good want to share the stories and amplify the voices of a number of different women as they mark this time of year. We asked them a number of questions, and it’s our privilege to share their reflections with you.

Read more
A gesture of gratitude: Laura’s story

Stories

A gesture of gratitude: Laura’s story

Families need to be surrounded and supported in a variety of ways, so there truly is a part that each of us can play!

Read more
Journeying with others: Emily and James’ story

Stories

Journeying with others: Emily and James’ story

For James and Emily, the idea of fostering was daunting, but with the offer of some extra support from Home for Good, it felt doable.

Read more
Listening and speaking

Stories

Listening and speaking

People often think advocacy is primarily about speaking, but I’ve come to recognise that effective advocacy always begins with listening.

Read more
Little changes

Stories

Little changes

Reflections from a volunteer kids' leader

Read more
A part to play right away

Stories

A part to play right away

A reflection from Michael*, 24, a Friend of Home for Good.

Read more
"This is your bedroom!"

Stories

"This is your bedroom!"

A foster carer shares how they prepared their home for their first foster child.

Read more
Christmas with the Bailey* family

Stories

Christmas with the Bailey* family

After the year we’ve had, there’s a lot of talk about celebrating a ‘normal’ Christmas this year. But is there really such a thing?

Read more
Christmas with the McAllister* family

Stories

Christmas with the McAllister* family

After the year we’ve had, there’s a lot of talk about celebrating a ‘normal’ Christmas this year. But is there really such a thing?

Read more
Christmas with the Anderson* family

Stories

Christmas with the Anderson* family

After the year we’ve had, there’s a lot of talk about celebrating a ‘normal’ Christmas this year. But is there really such a thing?

Read more
Christmas with the Abbott* family

Stories

Christmas with the Abbott* family

After the year we’ve had, there’s a lot of talk about celebrating a ‘normal’ Christmas this year. But is there really such a thing?

Read more
Christmas with the John family

Stories

Christmas with the John family

After the year we’ve had, there’s a lot of talk about celebrating a ‘normal’ Christmas this year. But is there really such a thing?

Read more
Christmas with the Hobbs* family

Stories

Christmas with the Hobbs* family

After the year we’ve had, there’s a lot of talk about celebrating a ‘normal’ Christmas this year. But is there really such a thing?

Read more
Christmas with the Walker* family

Stories

Christmas with the Walker* family

After the year we’ve had, there’s a lot of talk about celebrating a ‘normal’ Christmas this year. But is there really such a thing?

Read more
Christmas with the Maddens* family

Stories

Christmas with the Maddens* family

After the year we’ve had, there’s a lot of talk about celebrating a ‘normal’ Christmas this year. But is there really such a thing?

Read more
'Because you look after me': Julia's story

Stories

'Because you look after me': Julia's story

Julia shares her story of adopting her son when he was five

Read more
What it means to be family: Selam’s story

Stories

What it means to be family: Selam’s story

Selam came to the UK from Ethiopia when she was 14 years old. Now an adult, she’s shared with us some stories and reflections from her time with foster carers Sarah and Graham.

Read more
What it means to be family: Sarah's story

Stories

What it means to be family: Sarah's story

When Selam arrived in the UK as an unaccompanied young person, Sarah and her husband Graham welcomed her into their family.

Read more
A passion for welcome

Stories

A passion for welcome

An adoptive parent shares their story of welcome and hospitality

Read more
Introducing Seth Pinnock

Stories

Introducing Seth Pinnock

There are some things that might not make sense to us in the here and now, but when we look back in retrospect it becomes clear that they were part of something bigger.

Read more
A ready-made community: Sharon and Rich’s story

Stories

A ready-made community: Sharon and Rich’s story

For Sharon and Rich, their church family has been an integral part of providing love, stability and community for their fostered child.

Read more
Brighton Marathon: Verity’s story

Stories

Brighton Marathon: Verity’s story

We caught up with the amazing Verity, who is running the Brighton Marathon for Home for Good.

Read more
A joy like no other

Stories

A joy like no other

Donna shares her family's story of fostering siblings

Read more
Adopting a child with additional needs

Stories

Adopting a child with additional needs

Victoria shares her experience of adopting children with additional needs

Read more
Pushing the door

Stories

Pushing the door

Matt shares his family's story of adoption

Read more
Ruth's story

Stories

Ruth's story

Ruth shares her reflections of fostering in Stoke on Trent

Read more
Brigid's story

Stories

Brigid's story

Brigid shares from her experience fostering teenagers

Read more
Glimmers of Hope

Stories

Glimmers of Hope

Dave shares his family story of welcoming in a teenage foster daughter

Read more
Emergency fostering - Tracy and Wayne's story

Stories

Emergency fostering - Tracy and Wayne's story

Tracy and Wayne share their experience of emergency foster care

Read more
Early permanence - Ruth and Phil's story

Stories

Early permanence - Ruth and Phil's story

Ruth and Phil share their experience of concurrent care fostering.

Read more
Parent and child fostering - a foster carer's story

Stories

Parent and child fostering - a foster carer's story

A foster carer shares her families experience of parent and child fostering.

Read more
Respite fostering - foster carers' stories

Stories

Respite fostering - foster carers' stories

Foster carers share their experience of respite foster care.

Read more
Short break fostering - Rob and Lisa's story

Stories

Short break fostering - Rob and Lisa's story

Rob and Lisa share their experience of short break fostering.

Read more
Long-term fostering - Isobel's story

Stories

Long-term fostering - Isobel's story

Isobel shares her experience of long-term foster care

Read more
Short-term fostering - Wendy and David's story

Stories

Short-term fostering - Wendy and David's story

Wendy and David share their story of being short-term foster carers.

Read more
David's story

Stories

David's story

David shares how fostering has taught him about the Father heart of God

Read more
Three reasons why caring about children is important to me

Stories

Three reasons why caring about children is important to me

Home for Good champion Bella shares with us three reasons why caring about vulnerable children is important to her.

Read more
I was fostered, so now I foster

Stories

I was fostered, so now I foster

Jenna shares her story of taking the brave step to help other children who need a home.

Read more
Jenna's story

Stories

Jenna's story

I was certain that my future family was to be made up of both biological and adopted children.

Read more
The lessons I’ve learned from fostering

Stories

The lessons I’ve learned from fostering

Pat was a teacher for many years, but becoming a foster carer in her retirement has taught her so much.

Read more
Sarah and Jeremy's story

Stories

Sarah and Jeremy's story

Sarah and Jeremy had their house altered, giving them space to foster.

Read more
Kendra's story

Stories

Kendra's story

Kendra shares her story of being a single foster carer

Read more
Marie's story

Stories

Marie's story

They needed more short-term carers for teenagers, this is where my life would change forever.

Read more
Zara's story

Stories

Zara's story

She made a difference, she went the extra mile, made me feel safe.

Read more
The Curtis' fostering story

Stories

The Curtis' fostering story

Our church, family and friends have caught the vision too. We so appreciate it.

Read more
The Robinson's adoption story

Stories

The Robinson's adoption story

The Robinson's share their journey of adoption

Read more
Harry's adoption story

Stories

Harry's adoption story

We felt so strongly that just as adoption is God's first choice, it should be our first choice too.

Read more
Harry's fostering story

Stories

Harry's fostering story

In the first four weeks of his life Harry had lived in three different houses with three different families.

Read more
A home for good in Kent: Katy's story

Stories

A home for good in Kent: Katy's story

Katy is only three but had known as many families in her short life. Thankfully, she now has her home for good.

Read more
They felt this was her last chance: Coli's story

Stories

They felt this was her last chance: Coli's story

Coli had been waiting for her adoptive family for more than a year when she was featured on ITV's This Morning to raise awareness of children who desperately needed a loving home. Coli's mum, Kate, tells her story.

Read more
‘She has captured their hearts’: Millie’s circle of support

Stories

‘She has captured their hearts’: Millie’s circle of support

When Millie came home for good, she wasn’t just welcomed by her adoptive parents but by siblings, wider family and friends.

Read more
Putting God's love into action: Katie and Stuart's story

Stories

Putting God's love into action: Katie and Stuart's story

Katie and Stuart share how God led them to fostering.

Read more
A sense of awe and wonder: Millie’s story

Stories

A sense of awe and wonder: Millie’s story

Millie was only a few months old when social workers begin seeking her adoptive family. Adoptive mum Rachel shares her story.

Read more
Helping foster children to get what all kids need: Emma's story

Stories

Helping foster children to get what all kids need: Emma's story

Emma shares about how her church is helping her foster children feel accepted, validated and loved.

Read more
A welcome for all: Jen and Paul's story

Stories

A welcome for all: Jen and Paul's story

Jen and Paul share their story and their heart for welcoming teenage refugees into their home.

Read more
My foster family changed my life: Fran's story

Stories

My foster family changed my life: Fran's story

Fran shares her beautiful and inspiring story.

Read more
A wonderful addition to our family: Clare and Mark's story

Stories

A wonderful addition to our family: Clare and Mark's story

Clare and Mark share how they were prompted to respond to God's call as a whole family.

Read more
Fill it with something worthwhile: Sandra and Harry's story

Stories

Fill it with something worthwhile: Sandra and Harry's story

Sandra and Harry share about their realisation that they could be part of the solution.

Read more
Making room: Sarah and Robert's story

Stories

Making room: Sarah and Robert's story

Sarah and Robert share their story of making room for vulnerable children through fostering.

Read more
Finding family in the UK: Kamal's story

Stories

Finding family in the UK: Kamal's story

It took Kamal seven months to reach Calais after he had to leave his home in Sudan at just fourteen years old. After finally arriving in England, Kamal went to live with Laura and her family.

Read more
Holding on for our children: Lisa's story

Stories

Holding on for our children: Lisa's story

Lisa was challenged by our call to care for vulnerable children and went on to adopt siblings.

Read more
Together in a home for good: Meli and Satya's story

Stories

Together in a home for good: Meli and Satya's story

A year ago, sisters Meli and Satya were living apart from each other in separate foster placements - now they are together in their home for good.

Read more
The ordinary extraordinary: Anna's story

Stories

The ordinary extraordinary: Anna's story

Anna used to think fostering was only for 'extraordinary' people, but through Home for Good she came to realise that she could do it too.

Read more
Safe in a good home: Molly's story

Stories

Safe in a good home: Molly's story

Molly was just a few hours old when she was placed with foster carers Lewis and Caroline.

Read more
Kev's story

Stories

Kev's story

Kev shares how his experience of adoption has led him to open his home.

Read more
Mark's story

Stories

Mark's story

Mark shares his story of being a dad through birth, adoption and fostering.

Read more
Fostering a teenage refugee: Zara's story

Stories

Fostering a teenage refugee: Zara's story

Zara shares her story of fostering an unaccompanied Eritrean teenager.

Read more
Responding to the need: Kevin's story

Stories

Responding to the need: Kevin's story

Kevin shares his story of responding to the need for foster carers in his area.

Read more
Why support groups matter and how to make them happen: Melissa’s story

Stories

Why support groups matter and how to make them happen: Melissa’s story

Melissa shares her experience of support groups

Read more
Alex's story

Stories

Alex's story

Alex tells the story of fostering an unaccompanied Syrian boy.

Read more
The Robinson's story

Stories

The Robinson's story

Earl and Rebecca's adoption journey began in the US and finished in the UK.

Read more
The Robinson's church story

Stories

The Robinson's church story

Earl and Rebecca's church tells us about their experience of welcoming their adoptive daughters.

Read more
Caroline's story

Stories

Caroline's story

Caroline and her husband decided to adopt after an Adoption Sunday at their church.

Read more
Yeovil Family Church's story

Stories

Yeovil Family Church's story

Yeovil Family Church has hosted Adoption Sunday for two years, and has seen families choose to foster, adopt and support.

Read more
John and Paula's story

Stories

John and Paula's story

In their late fifties, John and Paula began caring for a mother and her baby.

Read more
Jim and Pam's story

Stories

Jim and Pam's story

After a break from fostering, Jim and Pam decided to give it another go - one placement at a time.

Read more
Jason and Debbie's story

Stories

Jason and Debbie's story

Jason and Debbie reflect on real hospitality and fostering.

Read more
Christine's story

Stories

Christine's story

Despite the heartache, Christine and her family say that fostering is the best decision they've made.

Read more
Ruth's story

Stories

Ruth's story

Ruth and her husband wanted to adopt siblings to make a difference in children’s lives.

Read more
Naomi's story

Stories

Naomi's story

Through her family’s decision to become foster carers, Naomi has gained a brother.

Read more
Carl and Caren's story

Stories

Carl and Caren's story

Carl and Caren can see God working through their whole family through fostering.

Read more
It started with weekends: Ethan's story

Stories

It started with weekends: Ethan's story

Ethan was in short-term foster care waiting for his home for good through long-term fostering. Foster carer Jane shares his story.

Read more
Glimpses of Motherhood: An adoptive mother's story

Stories

Glimpses of Motherhood: An adoptive mother's story

An adoptive mum shares honestly about becoming a mother for the second time, and her heart for her precious adopted daughter.

Read more
Glimpses of Motherhood: Kirsty's Story

Stories

Glimpses of Motherhood: Kirsty's Story

Kirsty writes about the tension of leaving in the 'not yet' of motherhood, and explores how this can shape her 'now'.

Read more
Glimpses of Motherhood: Julie's Story

Stories

Glimpses of Motherhood: Julie's Story

Julie offers emergency and respite foster care as a single carer, and she shares her courageous story of responding to the need that grieves her heart.

Read more
Glimpses of Motherhood: Ruth's Story

Stories

Glimpses of Motherhood: Ruth's Story

Ruth shares her story of being a 'mother to many'.

Read more
Glimpses of Motherhood: Joy's Story

Stories

Glimpses of Motherhood: Joy's Story

Foster carer Joy shares her heart for welcoming children into her family and being the mother they need.

Read more

I would like to find out what is
going on in my area